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Scotland under-18 home-based players to take on Exiles

Scotland under-18s will continue their preparations for the 5 Nations tournament at the end of March, when the home-based players take on their Exile counterparts at Peffermill on Sunday (kick-off 1pm).

The annual fixture will give Ally Donaldson and his assistant coaches the chance to take a closer look at the group of 44 players, before reducing it to a 26-man squad for a fixture against England in Stirling on Sunday 6 March.

Included within the home-based squad is Matt Fagerson, brother of Zander, who has been included in the Scotland squad for the RBS 6 Nations, while former Scotland international Bryan Redpath’s son, Cameron, is in the Scottish Exiles squad.

Ally Donaldson said: “Sunday’s game is an important part of our preparations for our upcoming fixture against England and the 5 Nations tournament.

“It will give us a chance to look closely at the group of players who are available to us and help us select our final 26-man squad.

“We’ve been working closely with the home-based players and the Exiles and are keen to see them in a comparative environment.

"Some players have been unlucky to have missed out on this selection, but could still force their way into our thoughts."